Up over 400% in just three years, these industry leaders are ripe for stock splits in 2026.
There were a flurry of stock splits last year, including Nvidia , Broadcom , Chipotle , and Walmart , among others. But 2025 hasn't been nearly as active a year for stock splits .
That could change in 2026.
Here's why Netflix ( NFLX -0.96% ) and Meta Platforms ( META -3.83% ) stand out as top candidates to split their stocks in 2026.
When stock splits make sense
Stock splits provide an opportunity to make a company's shares more accessible to smaller investors with limited capital. While they are less important in today's age of zero-cost trading and fractional shares , companies will still pursue stock splits for other benefits like employee compensation and psych